All LEGO Ninja sets
The LEGO Ninja theme brings together 10 sets released in 1998 and 1999, five per year, from the small 4805 Ninja Knights with 31 pieces to the 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress with 698 pieces. Fortresses, bridges, hideouts and convoys pit ninjas against thieves, in a palette dominated by black.
10 sets spread over 1998 and 1999
The LEGO Ninja theme has 10 sets, released in 1998 and 1999, with 5 per year.
1998 brings together 6033 Treasure Transport, 6045 Ninja Surprise, 6088 Robber's Retreat, 6089 Stone Tower Bridge and 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress. 1999 brings together 3050 Shanghai Surprise, 3051 Blaze Attack, 3052 Ninja Fire Fortress, 3053 Emperor's Stronghold and 4805 Ninja Knights.
Sets from 31 to 698 pieces, smaller than the catalog average
A set in the Ninja theme has 235 pieces on average, against 389 for the whole catalog. The largest is 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress with 698 pieces, followed by 6089 Stone Tower Bridge (410 pieces), 3053 Emperor's Stronghold (335 pieces) and 6088 Robber's Retreat (281 pieces).
At the other end, 4805 Ninja Knights has only 31 pieces and 6033 Treasure Transport 60 pieces. In between, 3050 Shanghai Surprise (108 pieces), 6045 Ninja Surprise (112 pieces), 3051 Blaze Attack (145 pieces) and 3052 Ninja Fire Fortress (173 pieces) make up the middle of the theme. The 1998 models go higher than those from 1999, whose largest reaches 335 pieces.
A palette dominated by black, across fortresses, bridges and hideouts
Black accounts for 32% of the pieces, far ahead of red (12%), dark gray (11%) and light gray (10%). White and blue follow with 7% each.
The set names sketch out the world of the theme: fortresses with 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress and 3052 Ninja Fire Fortress, a stronghold with 3053 Emperor's Stronghold, a bridge with 6089 Stone Tower Bridge, a hideout with 6088 Robber's Retreat and a treasure transport with 6033 Treasure Transport.
Ninja in figures
| Number of sets | 10 |
|---|---|
| Release years | 1998-1999 |
| Total pieces | 2,353 |
| Average pieces per set | 235 |
| Catalog-wide average | 389 |
| Largest set | 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress (698 pieces) |
| Smallest set | 4805 Ninja Knights (31 pieces) |
| Newest set | 3050 Shanghai Surprise (1999) |
Dominant colors
Color breakdown of the pieces across all Ninja sets, minifigures included.
| Color | Pieces | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 744 | 32% | |
| Red | 290 | 12% | |
| Dark Gray | 265 | 11% | |
| Light Gray | 238 | 10% | |
| White | 169 | 7.2% | |
| Blue | 153 | 6.5% | |
| Brown | 138 | 5.9% | |
| Tan | 129 | 5.5% |
1999 5 sets
3050 Shanghai Surprise1999 · 108 pieces
3051 Blaze Attack1999 · 145 pieces
3052 Ninja Fire Fortress1999 · 173 pieces
3053 Emperor's Stronghold1999 · 335 pieces
4805 Ninja Knights1999 · 31 pieces
1998 5 sets
Frequently asked questions
What types of models can be found in the LEGO Ninja theme?
The set names point to fortresses (6093 Flying Ninja Fortress, 3052 Ninja Fire Fortress), a bridge (6089 Stone Tower Bridge), a hideout (6088 Robber's Retreat) and a treasure transport (6033 Treasure Transport). 3053 Emperor's Stronghold adds a stronghold to the mix.
How does the theme change between 1998 and 1999?
Each of the 2 years has 5 sets, but their size changes: the two largest sets of 1998 have 698 and 410 pieces, against 335 and 173 pieces in 1999. The second year also has the smallest models, including 4805 Ninja Knights with 31 pieces.
What are the dominant piece colors in the Ninja theme?
Black dominates with 32% of the pieces, ahead of red (12%), dark gray (11%) and light gray (10%). White and blue account for 7% each.
What sets the Ninja theme apart from other LEGO themes?
It is compact: only 10 sets, averaging 235 pieces per set against 389 for the whole catalog. Its world pits ninjas against thieves, and its palette is dominated by black.
What is the largest LEGO Ninja set?
It is 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress (1998): 698 pieces.